ROBOCOD: THE FUTURE OF (MARINE) LAW ENFORCEMENT

Scientists at the University of Essex have helped design a robotic fish capable of monitoring pollution. The fish, which measures about 1.5m long, may be a little larger than its real-life counterparts, but the movements closely mimic them. This construct of carbon fibre and metal, dubbed ‘robo-fish’, is a machine capable of  autonomously hunting down contamination in the water, and feeding this information back to the shore for analysis.

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REINTRODUCTION PROJECT CREATING A BUZZ IN DUNGENESS

A team of experts, led by Dr Nikki Gammans, are set to bring the short-haired bumblebee back to the UK after a 24 year absence.

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INVASIVE SPECIES - A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF GUAM

Invasive species are widely recognized as one of biggest threats to global biodiversity, third only to climate change and habitat loss. Island ecosystems in particular, are vulnerable to the effects of non-native species that are introduced either accidentally or purposefully.

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World Turtle Day

World turtle day; a time to increase everyone’s knowledge on turtles and tortoises and to encourage humans to help conserve their habitats and increase their chances of thriving in the wild.

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Butterflies Farming: Conserving Biodiversity and Fighting Poverty

Amani Butterfly Project in Tanzania is one of the wonderful initiatives to protect nature and develop the community at the same time. This project is owned by Tanzania Forest Conservation Group which provides all facilities, training and technical assistance for the local farmers who manage and run the project.

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ELEPHANT UNDERPASS

An underpass was built late 2010 in the Mount Kenya region, providing a safe passageway for large mammals such as elephants; allowing them to move across the region without causing destruction to the highways, fences and farmlands that lie above.

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WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FUNDING, DESPITE THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE.

Humankind benefits from a multitude of resources and processes that are supplied by Earth’s natural ecosystems. These benefits can be defined as ecosystem services and include provisioning services such as food, water and fuel; regulating services such as flood and disease control; cultural services such as spiritual, recreational, and cultural benefits; and supporting services such as nutrient cycling.

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Rio+20 Summit

In June there will be a conference held by United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) -Rio+20 Earth Summit. This conference will discuss the urgency for the need of increased nature protection; as a recent report has confirmed that there has been a 30% decline in wildlife since 1970.

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SPIDERS: MORE THAN CRAWLING LITTLE CREATURES

Whilst spiders rank among the most important groups of animals, we barley recognize their importance in our lives. Spiders can be found almost everywhere in the world. They live in different habitat including savannahs, jungles and deserts, or could be found in homes just around the corner.

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CAMBODIA SUSPENDS LAND GRANTS

Environmental campaigner Chut Wutty, a prominent activist, was shot dead last month while investigating logging; his death prompted worldwide condemnation, which has now culminated in discontinuing the granting of land for development to private companies.

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